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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8365

19 December 2002
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/danish presidency
Rasmussen, Prodi and Cox underline results of six months of close interinstitutional cooperation - Verheugen announces creation of working group on economic consequences of enlargement - President of political groups meet future Greek Presidency

Strasbourg, 18/12/2002 (Agence Europe) - During his press conference after the plenary debate (after which he received long and warm applause: see above), Anders Fogh Rasmussen told the press that the success of the six months of Danish Presidency had been the result of a "truly joint effort" with Parliament and Commission. We reached agreement on 35 legislative acts in codecision, more than any other "autumn Presidency", he pointed out. Regarding transparency, a top priority of the Danish...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Some MEPs and Convention Members worried by calendar and strategy
(EU) EP/CONVENTION: Wuermeling, Lamassoure and Brok propose that an article in the future Constitution set out the visions of the European peoples
(EU) EU/DRC: EU welcomes conclusion of Pretoria Agreement and promises substantial aid to future transitional Congolese Government
(EU) EU/COTE D'IVOIRE: EU pleads in favour of a political settlement to the crisis
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/GREEK PRESIDENCY: Greece chooses the swallow, the symbol of renewal, to illustrate its Council Presidency during first half 2003
(EU) EU/JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Thursday's Council: decision on Europol - discussion on judicial cooperation with United States, application of fines, racism, corruption and confiscation
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/EUROPOL: Thursday, Council to give go-ahead to agreement between Europol and the United States, which could be signed on Friday - Agreement expected on amendment to Europol Convention
(EU) EU/JHA COUNCIL/ICELAND/NORWAY:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Thursday, permanent representatives to try to reach unanimous agreement on Eco-points, Commission would like issue not to be decided on through qualified majority against Italy
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Danish Presidency will present new compromise papers on Thursday on TAC and fisheries reform
(EU) EU/FOOD SAFETY: Import of almost all fish products from China soon to be authorised
(EU) EU/VETERINARY POLICY: Commission proposes more flexible strategy to combat foot-and-mouth, providing for emergency vaccination
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/INFLATION:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Presentation of EU Strategic Rail Research Agenda for 2020
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Agreement in principle at ESA on pursuing Galileo project - confirmation expected by written procedure for Friday
(EU) OECD/STEEL:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission continues anti-cartel investigation and fines three companies for price-fixing (nucleotides, speciality graphite and reinforced concrete)
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF COPENHAGEN: Rasmussen and Prodi highlight crucial role of Convention now that enlargement is on track - Mr Cox welcomes exceptional co-operation with Danish Presidency - MEPs satisfied overall, with a few small reservations
(EU) EP/DANISH PRESIDENCY: Rasmussen, Prodi and Cox underline results of six months of close interinstitutional cooperation - Verheugen announces creation of working group on economic consequences of enlargement - President of political groups meet future Greek Presidency
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2003: On Thursday, Parliament is to adopt last EU15 budget -consultation between institutions works well
(EU) EP/ENVIRONMENT: EP approves joint project on electrical and electronic waste and restricted use of certain dangerous substances in such equipment
(EU) EP/HEALTH: At second reading, Parliament strengthens common position on protection of workers exposed to asbestos
(EU) EP/FOOD:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Job creation greater in high technology and knowledge intensive service industries between 1996-2001
(EU) EU/EIB: EUR 395 million loan for projects in environment and transport sectors in Hungary
(EU) EU/ESC: Towards a genuine integrated transport policy
(EU) EU/ESC: Committee calls for full employment to be explicitly mentioned in Constitutional Treaty as one of EU objectives
(EU) EU/REGIONS: CPMR and CEMR call on Convention to take more account of regions
(EU) EU/OMBUDSMAN: Soederman calls for better administration in European schools
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Mergers/acquisitions:
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(EU) Agrifoods:
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(EU) Maritime:
(EU) Medical equipment:
SUPPLEMENT
"EUROPE"/Documents No. 2307 Annual programme for 2003:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 18/12/2002: